Fort De Soto Park Canoe Trails

Pinellas County Parks & Recreation Department

Located at 3500 Pinellas Bayway S. in Tierra Verde Florida, the 1,136 acre Fort De Soto Park was named as one of the top 10 beaches in 2005 by "Dr. Beach". Fort De Soto Park offers:

• An 800 foot long boat launching facility

• 11 floating docks

• 2 fishing piers; a 500 foot long pier on Tampa Bay and a 1000 foot long pier on the Gulf of Mexico. Each Pier offer a food and bait concession.

• 14 large group picnic shelters.

• A 238 site family camping area with picnic tables, grills, water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal station, restrooms, showers, play areas and a camp store.

• Youth camping area.

• 20 public restroom buildings.

• A snack bar/souvenir shop.

• Over 7 miles of waterfront, including almost 3 miles of white sand beach.

• A 6.8 mile recreation trail.

• 1.0 mile nature trail in the Arrowhead Picnic area.

• 0.75 mile nature trail in the Soldiers' Hole area.

• 2,200 foot Barrier-Free Nature Trail

• A 2.25 mile recreational canoe trail.